Recent analysis shows that in terms of industrialisation and intra-trade, the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) share of manufacturing value added to its gross domestic product (GDP) is still below 12% compared to the regional bloc’s target of 30% by 2030 and 40% by 2050.
Author: Albertina Nakale (Albertina Nakale )
NSFAF to pay tuition fees by September
The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has announced it will finalise the remaining tuition fee payments to students by September.
Integrated ECD services still limited
Although research has demonstrated that investing in early childhood development centres (ECD) yields both immediate and long-term benefits for the child, the provision of integrated ECD services is limited in Namibia, especially in rural areas.
Bupi bobukenyiwa bufofaza likezo za Amta
Katengo kaAmta kakupile bayahi banaha Namibia kuambuka kuleka bupi bwa mbonji bobukenyizwe mwanaha isi kamulao, kakuli taba yeo ifofaza teko yambonyi mwanaha.
Smuggled maize threatens Amta efforts
The Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency has called on Namibians to desist from buying smuggled maize meal from neighbouring countries, as it jeopardises the local grain procurement process.
Teaching vacancies haunt Kavango West
The region strives to become excellent in providing inclusive, equitable, quality education for all, but the Kavango West education directorate is still operating with an incomplete regional office staff complement.
Rural schools not making the connection
Based on regional findings on digital learning and transformation, the lack of electricity and connectivity devices remains a challenge in most of Namibia’s rural schools.
National conference to unpack education barriers
The education ministry and its stakeholders are gathering to review the resolutions and directives of the 2011 national conference on education along with resolutions from the regional consultations in 2022.
Civil servants in YES landslide…must report for duty until strike date is announced
Civil servants have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike on a date to be announced after all procedures had been finalised between the government and bargaining unions. However, the unions have called on all civil servants to report for duty until the parties officially announce the date of the industrial action.
Massive turnout in civil servants strike vote
The economic hardships fueled by the skyrocketing food, fuel and housing prices remain the loudest cries from civil servants, who yesterday turned up in large numbers to vote countrywide on whether to strike.